Who must complete the Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt training program to the Franchisor's specifications?
Bananas_Smoothies_Frozen_Yogurt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
led opening date of the Restaurant, and shall last for a period of approximately two (2) weeks.
- (c) Training is mandatory for Franchisee (or its principal owner) and Franchisee's full-time restaurant manager ("Restaurant Manager"), and must be completed to Franchisor's satisfaction before the Restaurant may be opened.
- (d) All trainees, including Franchisee (or its principal owner) shall, at Franchisee's cost and expense, attend Franchisor's training program at such times, and at such places as specified by Franchisor. During the training program Franchisee (or its principal owner), and its Restaurant Manager, shall receive instruction, training and education in the operation of the Restaurant. Franchisor provides no training on human resource or administration issues. Franchisor shall impose reasonable charges for
additional persons to attend initial training. Franchisee shall bear all personal expenses during the training program including, but not limited to, compensation, travel, food and lodging costs.
- (e) Franchisee shall implement a training program for employees of the Restaurant, in accordance with training standards and procedures prescribed by Franchisor, from time to time. Franchisor provides no training on human resources or administration issues. Franchisee shall maintain, at all times during the Term of this Agreement, a staff of trained employees sufficient to operate the Restaurant in accordance with this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 58–231)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt FDD, the training program is mandatory for the franchisee (or their principal owner) and the franchisee's full-time restaurant manager. This training must be completed to the Franchisor's satisfaction before the Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt restaurant can be opened.
All trainees, including the franchisee (or their principal owner), are responsible for attending the Franchisor's training program at the times and locations specified by the Franchisor, and they must do so at their own cost and expense. During the training program, the franchisee (or their principal owner) and the Restaurant Manager will receive instruction, training, and education in the operation of the Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt restaurant.
Franchisees (or their principal owner), or their Restaurant Manager, and any replacement Restaurant Managers must also attend additional training programs, sales meetings, operations meetings and conventions, as Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt may direct from time to time. Bananas Smoothies Frozen Yogurt reserves the right to impose reasonable fees for such additional training, and all expenses incurred in connection with attendance at these programs, meetings, and conventions are the sole responsibility of the franchisee.